Tag: maxi dress

• The perfect summer dress: Simplicity 9597

  

  This is my new summer dress!

  August 17, 2022

  Dresses, Sewing

  animal print, black and white, challis, deadstock, designer fabric, dkny, fabric mart fabrics, gathers, leopard, maxi dress, Mimi G for Simplicity, Open back, S9597, tiers

• Maxi Season: McCall’s 8035

  

  why did it take me so long to make this dress?!

  May 25, 2022

  Dresses, Sewing

  100% cotton, coral, elastic casing, elastic waist, faux wrap, Gauze, joann, m8035, maxi dress, McCall Pattern Company, McCalls, side slit, spring sewing

• Take Two: Butterick 6330

  

  It’s not often that I make a pattern twice, especially back to back.

  May 15, 2018

  Dresses, Sewing

  Butterick, elastic casing, fabric mart, ITY, maxi dress, spring, spring 18, TNT

• Wine Floral Maxi: McCalls 7561

  

  Who doesn’t love a maxi dress? I mean they are great for spring, summer and fall. I never seem to have enough but my go to maxi patterns have been McCalls 7121 and 6744, but I when Maggie Elaine shared her version of McCalls 7561 on Instagram I decided I needed one too.

  October 26, 2017

  Dresses, Sewing

  fabric mart fabrics, fall, Fall 2017, fitted dress, floral, gathered skirt, gathers, knits, m7079, M7561, Maggie Elaine, maxi dress, McCall Pattern Company, McCalls, precut fabric, pullover dress, rayon jersey

• Fabric Mart Guest Post: Jumping on the Bandwagon: Vogue 9253

  I finally jumped on the Vogue 9523 bandwagon! I love it!

  August 5, 2017

  Dresses, Sewing

  deep v, fabric mart, fabric mart blog, fabric mart fabricista post, ikat print, ITY, maxi dress, plunging neckline, sash, summer 17, V9253, vogue, vogue patterns

• Floral on Stripes Maxi Dress – McCalls 6744

  

  I’ve made and posted this dress before in a black aztec jersey here but I liked it so much I made it again. This time I made it out of this gorgeous lightweight rayon knit. This fabric is so light it almost feels like you’re wearing nothing which is great for hot southern summer days. […]

  August 27, 2015

  Dresses, Sewing

  blue, floral, front slit, M6744, maxi dress, McCalls, peach, stripes, summer, white, wrap bodice

• Black and White Aztec Stripe Front Slit Maxi – McCalls 6744 D

  

  After sewing up views A and B of this pattern I knew View D was next. I scored this great on trend Aztec stripe jersey knit at my favorite local store. It was a $4.99 for 3 yards! (It had to be 4 yards because I still have 2 yards left.) That’s $4.99 for two […]

  May 14, 2015

  Dresses, Sewing

  6744, aztec, aztec stripe, B&W, black and white, elasticized waist, front slit, maxi dress, McCalls, wrap bodice

• Black and Cream Stripe Racerback Maxi – M6744 B

  

  I made this in mid-March while it was still rather chill here in the South. I hate the winter and was so ready for spring, but it just seemed like it Old Man Winter just wouldn’t leave. So I started sewing spring/summer clothing in the hopes urge Mother Nature along via positive thinking. Well I think […]

  April 28, 2015

  Dresses, Sewing

  B&W, jersey knit, M6744, maxi dress, McCalls, racerback, spring, stripes, summer, tank dress, View B